All Forum Posts by: Gregory Schwartz

@Simon Delony

I was in a similar spot about eight years ago—listening to 2–3 podcasts a day, reading two books a month, and building spreadsheet models like crazy. My wife, on the other hand, didn’t seem to care.

Today, we run a real estate agent team and manage our 26 rental units together. She handles admin and property management, while I focus on acquisitions as the licensed agent.

So what changed? I stopped trying to get her to listen to podcasts (she still doesn’t) and instead, over time, she read just two books: Set for Life and Retire with Real Estate. The truth is, she still doesn’t love real estate investing—but we both love the life we’re building through it.

Maybe the key is giving her space. Instead of focusing on REI itself, try shifting the conversation to how you want to build something together with her by your side. Hope this helps!

Austin’s housing market has seen a nearly 23% decline since May 2022, according to Redfin. However, steady markets like Bryan and College Station, Texas, have experienced appreciation of 15% to nearly 16% over the same period.

Smaller markets may not get as much attention as major cities like Austin, but they can sometimes be more insulated from the volatility we’re seeing in larger metros.

Have you found that secondary markets in your area are holding up better than the big cities?

Man that sounds really frustrating after reading this. I'm thankful that I made a decision to self manage. even at a  distance I think it helps you avoid a lot of headaches

we ran into this recently. The solution was to pre-lease the unit your living in collect security deposit in first months rent. For most lenders, they wanna see a 12 year lease in order to count the income to help your debt income ratio. 

there are not many lenders that I know of that will include short term or midterm income as part of the income side of your DTI.

I understand it's frustrating. But you have to remember that house hacking is such a powerful strategy that naturally it's gonna have a few obstacles

@Hunter Beck hope you can make it! if not, always feel free to reach out 

I've only used Airbnb for midterm bookings. I've never had an issue. we don't get security deposits or sign any leases. Knock on wood, but I haven't had to try to evict anybody yet

I'd recommend starting with books $10-$20 gets you 90% of the info you need. Coaching can absolutely 10x your business, but theres always a risk of a bad experience. That said, if one good coach or coursehelps you scale, it can more than make up for a few bad ones. The key is doing your homework, just like you are re doing now. Keep it up!

@Bryant Xavier you better be there! 

📢 Bryan-College Station Investor Meetup – March 13! Learn Our Hybrid Mid-Term/Short-Term Strategy

Hey BiggerPockets community!

We’re hosting our next Bryan-College Station Investor Meetup on Thursday, March 13, from 5:30-7:30 PM at 700 Navarro Apartment B—a place that holds a special meaning for us. This was our first home in BCS, our first investment property, and our first house hack. Fast forward, and it’s now our 8th Airbnb!

At this meetup, we’ll be breaking down why we transitioned from a long-term rental strategy to a mid-term/short-term hybrid approach—a shift that has helped us find cash flow even in today’s high-interest rate market.

📌 What We’ll Cover:

• Why we moved away from long-term rentals
• How our hybrid model works and what makes it profitable
• The types of properties that work best
• Key lessons from scaling to multiple Airbnbs

If you’re looking for creative ways to generate cash flow and adapt to current market conditions, this meetup is for you. Bring a friend or family member who’s curious about investing—we want to grow this community!

📅 Date: Thursday, March 13
⏰ Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
📍 Location: 700 Navarro Apartment B, Bryan, TX

Let me know if you can make it or have any questions. Looking forward to connecting with other investors!

Sounds like this guy is trying to make a quick buck off you. If he wanted the problem fixed he would have had you fix it. 

I do like the advice of not texting too much. Generally, I want them to text me so I have that evidence but I don't want to get into a heated back and forth via text, that could be taken out of context and used against me. haha

Keep us posted but my guess is that this dies down.